Project Engineer
Salary

The average salary for a Project Engineer is $65,668 per year. Experience has a moderate effect on income for this job. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 20 years in this career.

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Job Description for Project Engineer

Project engineers use their technical and engineering knowledge to manage a project from conception to completion. They estimate timelines, schedules, risks, and costs related to the technical aspects of the projects. Some of their tasks are similar to management-level duties, such as supervising and training project staff. This role requires frequent visits to client sites to review projects and may involve exposure to extreme temperatures and confined spaces. The work project engineers do is mostly mental, but some physical work may occasionally be required.

Project engineers need a minimum of a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. Some positions will consider candidates without a degree if they have enough relevant work experience, but degrees are strongly preferred. Entry-level positions prefer candidates with an engineer In training (EIT) certificate, with higher-level positions requiring or preferring candidates with professional engineer (PE) licensing and a few years of engineering experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is generally required, and a experience with scheduling software is preferred.

Safety is key in engineering, both for employees and the general public. Project engineers must be aware of their surroundings and mindful of both company policies and governmental safety regulations. Communication skills, both verbal and written, are also important because project engineers need to understand the clients' needs and make sure the project team finishes the project completely and on schedule. Basic public speaking skills are useful when communicating with people on all sides of the project. Prime candidates for these positions are also well organized with strong time management skills to ensure all project requirements are completed on time.

Project Engineer Tasks

Plan and organize technical projects from conception to completion.

Coordinate and communicate between various areas; supervise and train project staff as needed.

Utilize engineering knowledge for project management; estimate timelines and schedules; anticipate risks and costs related to the technical aspects of the project.

Pros: It offers unique challenges that allow to me to constantly use my critical thinking to come up with solutions. Being the focal point of ensuring project delivery keeps me motivated to do well in the eyes of my peers, supervisors and clients. Constantly improving our management systems increases the efficiency of how well I can perform my job scope. The flexibility that comes with managing my own schedule with the ultimate purpose of ensuring successful project delivery.

Cons: Running shop tech errands that completely throw off my day by having to pick up equipment, drop-off equipment, etc. Performing too much office paperwork that takes away from my time to utilize in actually managing projects (scanning/writing reports/etc). I dread reviewing contracts as they are absolutely boring.